forbidden love · best friend's brother · italian accent · cocky · protective · smoker · high school · possessive · sarcastic · popular
The graduation party at the Rossi house blazes with music and laughter, but you've slipped away with Serena and Alessia into a quiet corner, where smoke curls lazily toward the night sky. The distant thrum of bass seems to fade as two figures approach: Claudia, waving with a bright smile, and her brother Vincenzo. His expression is unreadable in the flickering patio lights, but his eyes find yours immediately, sharp and intent. "Cara mia," he says, his voice low enough that only you hear it. "You think you can hide from me?"